She was born Aug. 25, 1933, in Chicago, a daughter of Kermit and Sybella (Vander Veen) Parsons, and was a 1951 graduate of Three Rivers High School.

On April 14, 1956, Nelvina married Donald R. Weiderman, and they moved to Mendon in 1957.

As a high school student, Nelvina took a co-op job at Johnson Corporation, and continued to work there for the next 30 years.

Nelvina held all offices with the Mendon Women’s Club and was a district secretary for G.F.W.C. She was a volunteer for Three Rivers Health Auxiliary, a member of the Red Hat Society, and the Bethany Club of Three Rivers. She served as a board member and clerk of Leonidas Bible Church, and was a 4-H volunteer. Nelvina was an excellent cook who also enjoyed photography, quilting, crocheting and knitting.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, James Parsons; a sister, Sybella Davidhizer; an infant daughter, Sandra; and her husband, Donald.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Curtis Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Mendon Cemetery.